Leslie Chambers studied ceramics at Ohio University under the tutelage of Doug Thompson and David Zimmerman. Here she learned the techniques of wheel throwing,  mixing clay and glazes, building kilns, firing huge reduction fired kilns, the beauty of raku, development of colors, sculptural forms, and textures.   During that period she also studied sculpture with nationally renowned wood sculptor, David Hostetler, who showed her how to release movement and expression gracefully from the media into the finished sculptures.

During the 80’s Leslie moved to San Francisco and studied with Janet Lohr at San Francisco City College. She developed stronger painting and glazing techniques which helped her to launch her art career in Berkeley. She met Susan Adamé and joined Adamé Ceramics Studio and Gallery in the mid 80’s. Here she learned to develop quality functional forms and glazes. This gallery offered great connections with other artists from around the globe who would come to lecture and teach at UC Berkeley. She developed and experimented with many different techniques from airbrushing pots to pointillism aborigine style and porcelain sculpture.

In 2005 Leslie took a trip to Barcelona, Spain where her daughter was spending a semester. Inspired by the works of Gaudi, Picasso, Dali, and the Museum de Ceramiqué, she began a fusion of sculpture and functional ware.

Leslie Chambers currently lives in the Sierra Foothills where her new work is inspired by the nature around her. The new work is an expression of the harmony of nature, in fluid yet functional forms with painterly movement of lines, colors, and glazes. Depictions of Sierra foothill flora and fauna found on walks as well as animals such as river otters, egrets, fish, turtles, bears, dragonflies, and monarchs are some of her themes. The new series includes covered jars with life-like detailed sculptures.

Like life, the clay always has something new to show!

See more of Leslie's work at lesliescreations.biz.